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Mechanical Engineer

Actalent
Kirkland, WA Contractor
POSTED ON 11/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2025
Description

We're looking for an outstanding mechanical engineer with aerospace experience with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. This person must will be responsible for developing 3D and 2D mechanical design and related analysis specifically for payloads satellite systems in Siemens NX. The ideal candidate will have a foundation in mechanical engineering suited for both prototype and production level designs.

Skills

Design, Mechanical engineering, siemens nx, payloads, aerospace, stack-up, JIRA, Confluence, GD&T, analysis

Top Skills Details

Design,Mechanical engineering,siemens nx,payloads,aerospace

Required Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

3 years of experience with CAD, need NX experience

3 years of experience with design and development of hardware at scale (machined parts; spring, gears, bearings, etc or precision mechanisms desired)

3 years of experience with development, test, deployment of aerospace systems.

Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences, and qualifying space systems.

Experience with NASTRAN for structural analysis

Experience in DFM and manufacturing process development. Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.

Preferred Skills

6 years of experience in the design, qualification, volume production of PCBA enclosures for spacecraft.

Experience with NX, TeamCenter

Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Firmware teams to define and drive scope and clarity of work, and reach optimum system level trade-offs

Experienced with Issue tracking applications (JIRA, TRAC)

Strong time and task management skills with consistent attention to detail

Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.

Must Haves

Must have precision mechanisms or machined parts experience with Siemens NX. Also looking for someone with structural analysis experience with NASTRAN

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $70 - $75

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